TIME accuses Duterte for paying trolls to top in the most influential

President Rody Duterte wins in TIME magazine 100 influential people around the globe with 5% total ‘yes’ votes leaving some influential people behind.

In a TIME news article about the poll, it accused Duterte for paying trolls to gain popularity online. Does it mean Duterte won the poll because of the trolls? Or because he is paying people on social media?